Senior Business Development Manager

Company:  Campden BRI
Location: England
Closing Date: 06/07/2026
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent

Job Description

Are you passionate about food science and R&D, and ready to drive real commercial impact?


Looking for a role where your technical knowledge and sales expertise come together to open new markets and build lasting partnerships?


We're looking for a Senior Business Development Manager to join our Consulting Technology team at Campden BRI, home-based with regular travel to our Chipping Campden site and client locations.


The role: You'll be at the forefront of growing Campden BRI's portfolio in R&D and technology consultancy — identifying new customers, building strategic partnerships, and executing targeted sales campaigns on a global scale. Reporting to the Global Sales Territory Manager, you'll work closely with technical teams to convert opportunities into fee-earning work and support the Associate Director of Consulting Technology in delivering ambitious sales growth.


What you'll do

  • Drive proactive business development — identifying market trends, generating new leads, and building long-term client partnerships
  • Lead new client acquisition globally, with a particular focus on R&D and technology consultancy services
  • Collaborate with technical experts across the business to identify and develop sales opportunities
  • Execute targeted campaigns and manage the full sales pipeline from enquiry to close
  • Apply consultative selling techniques to understand client challenges and match them with the right solutions
  • Maintain accurate records of all client engagements through CRM systems


About you

  • Proven new business development experience in a consultative, technical sales environment
  • Degree in science or technology, or equivalent professional experience
  • Proven track record selling food consulting or R&D services to food industry clients
  • Strong commercial mindset with the ability to assess opportunities and understand service profitability
  • Excellent communicator — confident engaging with technical experts and senior stakeholders alike
  • Self-motivated, highly organised, and comfortable working with autonomy in a target-driven environment
  • Full, clean driving licence


What we offer

  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Early finish Fridays
  • Pension matched up to 10%
  • Buy and sell holiday scheme
  • Employee reward platform
  • Subsidised on-site restaurant
  • Supportive, collaborative working environment
  • Right to work in the UK required
  • £60,000-£70,000 pa based on experience


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